Microsoft Visual Studio vs Pelles C

Microsoft Visual Studio

Description: Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft for building applications on Windows, web, and cloud platforms. It supports multiple programming languages and allows developers to code, debug, test, and deploy software all in one tool.

Type: software

Pelles C

Description: Pelles C is a free C and C++ compiler for Windows. It includes an IDE, debugger, and other tools for developing C/C++ applications. Pelles C generates fast executables and supports Windows API well.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Microsoft Visual Studio Features

• Code editor with IntelliSense and debugging
• Support for multiple programming languages like C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Integrated unit testing, source control and package management
• Cross-platform app development for Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile
• Cloud development with Azure
• Extensible via plugins and extensions

Pelles C Features

• IDE with code editor, project management, debugger
• Supports C and C++ languages
• Generates fast native code for Windows
• Includes linker, resource compiler, profiler
• Supports Windows API and COM
• Can create GUI, console, DLL, and static library projects
• Integration with Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio

• Not listed

Pelles C

• Open Source